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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,135,558 and 26,072,067

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,135,558 and 26,072,067 is: 56,013,302.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,135,558 : 26,072,067 = 26,072,067 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,135,558/26,072,067 = 26,072,067/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,135,558x = 26,072,067 × 26,072,067
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,135,558x = 679,752,677,652,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 679,752,677,652,489/12,135,558
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,013,302.20

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